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Brantley

Alabama · 804 residents (2025 est.) · 3.107 sq mi
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Brantley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,443. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $142,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
888
−3%since 2000
from 920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
286 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−13%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7818659491K1K1990201020202024Brantley
2024888
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,443
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,574 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,201
+43%since 2000
from $14,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
−21%since 2010
from 0.657 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services11.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+172%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(546)
Black40.1%(369)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(555)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(538)
Black28.3%(251)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(26)
Asian2.4%(21)
Other5.9%(52)
Diversity Score68.5%(608)
Diversity Score
69
+14%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brantley, Alabama?

Brantley, Alabama has about 888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brantley, Alabama?

The typical household in Brantley, Alabama earns about $27,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brantley, Alabama expensive?

In Brantley, Alabama, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Brantley, Alabama?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brantley, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brantley, Alabama?

About 25.5% of people in Brantley, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brantley, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brantley, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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